From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Russia s industrial base is increasingly dilapidated and must be replaced or modernized if the country is to maintain strong economic growth. Jul 07, 2018 likely not to the cia twitter feed, which over the past week has been flooded by messages to the world cup participants, and fun facts about teams that remain at russia 2018. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. Russias political icons and ideologies may have tumbled but churchills riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma remains an apt descriptive chestnut. The information regarding russia and the soviet union on this page is re published from the 2020 world fact book of the united states. Cia the world factbook field listing international. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook.
As of july 2011, the world factbook consists of 267 entities. Sarychev peak is one of the most active volcanoes in the kuril island chain. Country list world factbook home the world factbook russia introduction russia background. Rossiya or rossija, is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of eastern europe and northern asia. The falls come from yosemite creek, rushing in the spring from snow melt. Following the collapse of czarist russia in 1917, ukraine was able to bring about a shortlived period of independence 191720, but was reconquered and forced to endure a brutal soviet rule that engineered two artificial famines 192122 and 193233 in which over 8 million died. Russia is heavily dependent on the movement of world commodity prices as reliance on commodity exports makes it vulnerable to boom and bust cycles that follow the volatile swings in global prices. Cia world factbook russia central intelligence agency. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. Russia the world factbook central intelligence agency.
Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of criminal. The treaty of brestlitovsk concluded hostilities with the central powers in world war i. Europenorth asia, between europe and the north pacific ocean map references. In recent years, the cia has combined those fact sheets into an online publication, the world factbook. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. Although high oil prices and a relatively cheap ruble are important drivers of this economic rebound, since 2000 investment and consumerdriven demand have played a noticeably increasing role. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about russia military 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The original 42 descriptions were completed in 1993. The world factbook middle east iraq introduction iraq background. Following the collapse of czarist russia in 1917, ukraine was able to bring about a shortlived period of independence 19171920. Map courtesy cia world factbook the russian federation russian.
Defeat in the russojapanese war of 190405 contributed to the revolution of 1905, which resulted in the formation of a parliament and other reforms. Formerly part of the ottoman empire, iraq was occupied by britain during the course of world war i. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. Lithuania and russia committed to demarcating their boundary in 2006 in accordance with the land and maritime treaty ratified by russia in may 2003 and by lithuania in 1999. In world war ii, german and soviet armies were responsible for some 7. Lithuania operates a simplified transit regime for russian nationals traveling from the kaliningrad coastal exclave into russia, while still conforming, as a eu member. Although the factbook has all kinds of information about a. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are free. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. Frequently asked questions the world factbook central.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia military 2015 information contained here. Asia, commonwealth of independent states central asian states, commonwealth of independent states european states, standard time zones of the world area. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. Russias kuril islands, northeast of japan in an early stage of eruption on 12 june 2009. Russia is one of the worlds leading producers of oil and natural gas, and is also a top exporter of metals such as steel and primary aluminum. Russia did not want war but felt that the only alternative was german domination of europe. The soviet economy and society stagnated in the decades following stalins rule. Europe ukraine the world factbook central intelligence agency. Russia cia world factbook the best country factbook. Browsing through the world factbook government book talk. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016.
Founded in the 12th century, the principality of muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of mongol domination th15th centuries and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding principalities. One of my favorites of this kind is the cias annual world factbook. Russia lost its ukrainian, polish and baltic territories, and finland by signing the treaty. According to the world factbook, the sovereignty dispute over the islands of, etorofu, kunashiri and shikotan and the habomai group, known in japan as the northern territories and in russia as the southern kuril islands, occupied by the soviet union in 1945, now administered by russia and claimed by japan, remains the primary. In world war ii, german and soviet armies were responsible for some 7 million more deaths. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. The world factbook countrylocation photo gallery modal.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about russia people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. For additional and more current information on leadership in selected foreign countries, see chiefs of state. Governmental, political and legislative information. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. In the early 17th century, a new romanov dynasty continued this policy of. Nov 22, 2016 a countrybycountry guide to the world. The latest 5 entries including two updated country profiles were prepared in 2002 under the direction of william mcdonald ph. The cias world factbook the central intelligence agency cia, part of the u. Central asia russia the world factbook central intelligence. Central intelligence agency, complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations, with details on geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, the military, and transnational issues and. The world factbook is an annual publication of the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world as of july 2011, the world factbook consists of 267 entities.
The official paper copy version is available from the national technical information service and the government printing office. Russian embassy in us advises cia to update russia. Since 1980, this massive volume has been a mainstay for anyone interested in the various countries of the world. Cia world fact book, 2004russia wikisource, the free.
The kuril island chain is built from a line of volcanoes, an island arc, that extends from russias kamchatka peninsula to northern japan. The online factbook is updated periodically throughout the year. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia people 2018 information contained here. Landlocked nations are penalized for the lack of a standing merchant marine force. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Central intelligence agency, complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations, with details on geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, the. In stages over the next dozen years, iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932. The world factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. Russia is one of the world s leading producers of oil and natural gas, and is also a top exporter of metals such as steel and primary aluminum. List of entities and changes in the world factbook wikipedia.
Russia ended 2003 with its fifth straight year of growth, averaging 6. The russian embassy in the us has advised the cia to update the data on russia in its world factbook. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia and the soviet union 2018 information contained here. This factbook, developed under bjs grants, provides narrative descriptions of the criminal justice systems of 45 countries around the world. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia economy 2015 information contained here. Climate ranges from steppes in the south through humid. The information regarding russia and the soviet union on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency, the library of congress country studies, and other sources. Cia world factbook the world factbook central intelligence. Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own. Russia remains heavily dependent on exports of commodities, particularly oil, natural gas, metals, and timber, which account for over 80% of exports, leaving the country vulnerable to swings in world prices. Cape kazantyp is a prominent headland on the kerch peninsula, which defines the southern shore of the sea of azov and the east extension of. Likely not to the cia twitter feed, which over the past week has been flooded by messages to the world cup participants, and fun facts about teams that remain at russia 2018.
The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Outsiders still have only a hazy grasp of daily life in russia, and the unfolding effects of a growing market economy are surrounded by rumours about crime, drugtrafficking, queues. The big, comprehensive, and recurring reference work is a classic government publication type. Logistics values derived from the cia world factbook. Russia and georgia agree on delimiting all but small, strategic segments of the land boundary and. Repeated devastating defeats of the russian army in world war i led to widespread rioting in the major cities of the russian empire and to the overthrow in 1917 of the imperial household. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about russia economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Russia entered world war i in aid of its ally serbia and fought a war across three fronts while isolated from its allies. Island arcs form along an active boundary between two tectonic plates. However, us code section 403m prohibits use of the cia seal in a manner which implies that the cia approved, endorsed, or authorized such use. The world factbook summary 267 entries the world factbook includes 267 entries 195 sovereign countries 2 others 58 dependencies 6 miscellaneous 5 oceans 1 world. Russia factbook find interesting facts about russia. Following the collapse of czarist russia in 1917, ukraine was able to bring about a shortlived period of independence 19171920, but was reconquered and forced to endure a brutal soviet rule that engineered two artificial famines 192122 and 193233 in which over 8 million died.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia and the soviet union 2020 information contained here. The cia s mission includes collecting and analyzing information about high priority national security issues such as international terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, cyber attacks, international organized crime and narcotics trafficking, regional conflicts, counterintelligence threats, and the effects of environmental and natural disasters. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations.
The economy, which had averaged 7% growth during the 19982008 period as oil prices rose rapidly, has seen diminishing growth rates since then due to. Financials values partly derived from the cia world factbook. Russia has also improved its international financial position since the 1998 financial crisis, with its foreign debt declining from 90% of gdp to around 28%. Sarychev peak is one of the most active volcanoes in the kuril island chain and is located on the northwestern. Rossiyskaya federatsiya or rossijskaja federacija, or russia russian. The world factbook 2004 printed version provides a snapshot of the world as of 1 january, 2004.
Supreme court of the russian federation 70 members constitutional court 19 members. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook is an online reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency with an almanacstyle information format about the countries of the world. This iconic view of yosemite falls, a major attraction in yosemite national park in california, shows both the upper and lower falls. Russias industrial base is increasingly dilapidated and must be replaced or modernized if the country is to maintain strong economic growth. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to. This is a list of entities and changes in the world factbook. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Cia tweets congratulations to russia over world cup.
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